"pasigraphy" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pasigraphies [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|-}} Ancient Greek Head templates: {{en-noun}} pasigraphy (plural pasigraphies)
  1. (linguistics) A writing system where concepts are written instead of words. The system is not phonetic and uses ideograms, such as mathematical symbols. It is intended to be universally understood. Derived forms: pasigraphic Translations (Translations): pasigrafia [feminine] (Italian), пазигра́фия (pazigráfija) [feminine] (Russian)

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